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This will be my one Christmas themed post of the year. I think I failed on the holiday preparedness front. But in turn, I've had lots of baby snuggles instead. These cookies are so yummy! The original recipe, from Liv for Cake, called for Black Cocoa which I couldn't find so I just substituted more [...]
So, here I am, 6 weeks into maternity leave. I had all these grand plans to accomplish so many projects in the house while I was on leave...yep...haven't tackled one and every day the only thing I want to accomplish is eating and taking a shower. That's right...that little 9 lb munchkin is running the [...]
The fourth trimester...I saw things on Facebook and Pinterest about this topic when I was pregnant but I didn't really read anything about it until now. Essentially, it speaks to baby being in the womb for 40 weeks and how shocking it is to them when they are born to no longer have hunger & [...]
I CAN NOT believe my baby is already 2 weeks old!! How did that happen already! We have spent the last 2 weeks getting to know each other, I'm learning all his cues and we are really starting to get into a good rhythm. Luckily, it seems he has taken after me in the sleep [...]
I had planned to sit down and write this post last Tuesday, as in a week and half ago, but...went into labor instead!! Landon David Blackwood was born 11/02/16 at 6:30pm It was an intense 25 hours but we made it through and couldn't be happier after our first week at home. I will be sure [...]
I've featured the home of Lauren Conrad before, her single-girl Beverly Hills penthouse apartment. Now...she's unveiling the remodel on her new Pacific Palisades home she shares with her husband. What can I say...I like her style! The home is a wonderful mix of Bohemian elements, glamour and feminine style. I don't know if I'd ever [...]
I thought it would be fitting to share our maternity photos the week baby is due 🙂 Only 2 more days until due date...not a whole lot of action so far...hopefully he starts making some moves soon because this mama is getting uncomfortable! Of course our photos were shot by my amazingly talented friend, Janine, [...]
If you've learned anything from me over the last couple years, it's probably that I like white distressed furniture and it is extremely hard to find already finished. There is plenty of white furniture with no distressing and plenty of off white or cream with distressing and I even found a few bright white distressed [...]
We had our maternity photos done 2 weeks ago and I am beyond thrilled with how they turned out! Of course, they were shot by my good friend, Janine, of Janine Soltman Photography, and we shot them at Kruger's Farm on Sauvie Island. I will do a full post of all the gorgeous photos soon, [...]
I mean...I don't really feel like I need to say much about these. The name kind of says all you need to know...Cookies & Cream Cheesecake Bars! We DEVOURED these! Just looking at the photo and remembering how delicious they were is making me want to whip up another batch. They were so easy too, [...]
Is my love of Joanna Gaines' decorating style too creepy? Just wondering... Not that it will change my opinion or make me stop following her blog and Instagram. I just can't help it! Her style is the perfect combination of farmhouse, airy and chic. It never looks overdone, but rather, well...perfect? She shared photos of [...]
We went in for our 34 week check up, which is more like a 35 week check up because it was 1 day shy. Baby boy is still transverse, he is really comfortable and really stubborn apparently. So, doctor said that if he hasn't turned by our 37 week check up, they will set [...]
If nothing else, at least Baby Blackwood has a place to sleep when he comes home for the first time. All of these projects have been so slow moving because 1) I procrastinate...my mom will attest to this and 2) I'm a perfectionist. However, I am absolutely IN LOVE with this little corner of our [...]
I've been wanting to do this project for a while. Especially because I've been spending so much more time in the bathtub these last few months. I wanted the spa-like relaxation but, truth be told, I also wanted a place to set my laptop so I could get some blog work done while I'm unwinding. [...]
Roller coaster really is the best way to describe this pregnancy. I envy the woman who have had pregnancies with little to no issues because this has been one of the most challenging times in my life thus far. Also, is it normal to feel like you are ALWAYS complaining about being pregnant? I guess [...]
As I sit here typing this post, I'm in the lab waiting room in the middle of my glucose tolerance testing. What a fun way to start the day...got here at 7:30AM, had blood drawn and then drank the nasty sugar liquid. I think they should have to give at least 2 flavor options. As [...]
I started painting my kitchen cabinets about 7 months ago, right when we got home from Hawaii. Also, around the time we found out I was pregnant. The problem, I went to continue painting after finding out a baby was on the way and was of course concerned with the chemicals I was using. I [...]
I have a confession...when I first found out I was pregnant, I said again and again, I'm not going to wear "maternity clothes". I had this idea in my head of the look and design of maternity wear being frumpy, not cute, not fashion forward. Don't get me wrong, there are certainly some maternity items [...]
Nesting has officially set in...I'm feeling to pressure of the timeline and that this little munchkin is only 14 weeks away. Man...when I write it down like that, it seems even closer! I really haven't done much in the nursery yet other than getting the crib, a light fixture (which is currently sitting on the [...]
I've been working like a mad woman on so many different things...baby shower details, baby registry lists, nursery design, plus getting some random projects finished up around the house before baby arrives. Planning for baby is so much more overwhelming than you originally think it is. I want to tie up loose ends on things [...]